Genesis 49:15

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

He saw that his resting place was good and that the land was pleasant, so he leaned his shoulder to bear a load and became a forced labourer.

Cross References

Matthew 23:4

They tie up heavy loads that are hard to carry   and put them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger to move them.

Ezekiel 29:18

‘Son of man, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon made his army labour strenuously against Tyre.  Every head was made bald and every shoulder chafed, but he and his army received no compensation from Tyre for the labour he expended against it.

2 Samuel 7:1

When the king had settled into his palace  and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,

Judges 3:11

Then the land had peace for  forty years, and Othniel son of Kenaz died.

Joshua 14:15

Hebron’s name used to be Kiriath-arba; Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim.  After this, the land had rest from war.

Genesis 49:14

Issachar is a strong donkey lying down between the saddlebags.

Genesis 49:16

Dan will judge his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

Proverbs 12:24

The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labour.

Isaiah 31:8

Then Assyria will fall, but not by human sword; a sword will devour him, but not one made by man. He will flee from the sword; his young men will be put to forced labour.